Reuters said that Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. also had seen interested in Lucky.

Just how the sale price will be is still a guess. In the first quarter of 2013, Lucky posted a 16.5% increase in sales to $117 million and adjusted earnings before taxes, interests, etc. of $5 million.

Fifth & Pacific reported that it expects Lucky to generate about $50 million to $55 million in adjusted earnings for 2013.